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We have started weaning our spring calves to take advantage of the current cool weather. It is pleasing to see how quickly the calves have adjusted to lives without their mums.  With last year’s rain, we will have some good dryland lucerne paddocks for them to go out to soon. READ MORE

This year we have sold virtually all our steers into the JBS Shorthorn branded beef program, Thousand Guineas. In this program, the Shorthorn steers bring the same amount as the Angus cattle and are, in the main, outpricing the EU cattle. We feel that this market is a significant... READ MORE

We are now well into our winter/spring calving with over 200 calves on the ground. The wet conditions have made tagging the calves a challenging business and we have bogged the ute a few times. And while the grass might look good, the vets tell us that there is quite a... READ MORE

Our new bull arrived on May 11th, kindly delivered by Andy Withers of the Belmore Stud, and has settled in well. He came off the truck in the dark but was very quiet and relaxed to be in his new home. We walked him to his new paddock next morning and he was very happy to be able... READ MORE

Yesterday we attended the 3rd Annual Belmore Invitational Bull Sale in Naracoorte, South Australia. We purchased the top priced lot of the day, Belmore Northern Legend K232. A fine skinned bright roan bull, this beautiful son of the Canadian bull, Northern Legend 3N, has moderate... READ MORE

We wish all our friends in the cattle world a happy Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year! READ MORE

The cycle of life continues at Toogimbie Shorthorns. With calving finished, we have drafted the cows up and last week we trucked the bulls to their new mobs. Last Monday was a very hot day in the yards where we split one mob of cows into 6 groups. This took a lot of mothering up!... READ MORE

We are now well into our main calving season and have many beautiful strong calves cavorting around the calving paddocks. Arrival of the A.I. calves is always exciting and we have some lovely calves by some of Australia’s top bulls as well as the Canadian, Crooked Post... READ MORE

Our new bulls have arrived from South Australia, kindly delivered by Belmore studmaster, Andy Withers. They came off the truck very quietly in the dark and were happy to settle down in the yard with their lucerne hay. Next day, we walked them out to their paddock where they... READ MORE

Last week we travelled to Naracoorte in South Australia to attend the Belmore Shorthorn Sale. We were delighted to have the opportunity to purchase 2 of the pick Belmore bulls: the Belmore Jackeroo son, Belmore Supercool J66 and the Adelaide Show winner, Belmore Shogun J40. Both... READ MORE